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2016 - Cities Emissions Reduction Activities
| Row number | Organisation | Account No | City Short Name | Country | C40 | Reporting Year | Emissions Reduction Sector | Emissions Reduction Activity | Anticipated emissions reduction (metric tonnes CO2e) | Action Description | City Location | Country Location |
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| 3051 | District of Columbia | 31090 | District of Columbia | USA | C40 | 2016 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | There are approximately 91 publicly-accessible charging locations in the District. The District is currently exploring funding opportunities to help design and install more electric vehicle charging infrastructure throughout the District. The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) has identified State Energy Program (SEP) funding for the installation of at least three publicly accessible Level 2 EV chargers and is currently working to identify optimal sites. | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 3052 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | C40 | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Low carbon industrial zones | Lei 4372/2006 Grants tax incentives to the construction and operation of port terminals related to implementing Steel Complex in the West Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Decreto 32975 Regulates tax incentive | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 3053 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | C40 | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Low carbon industrial zones | Lei 4372/2006 Grants tax incentives to the construction and operation of port terminals related to implementing Steel Complex in the West Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Decreto 32975 Regulates tax incentive | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 3054 | City of Helsinki | 8242 | Helsinki | Finland | 2016 | Mass Transit | Smart public transport | KutsuPlus Project for demand-based public transportation, award-winning web-based Journey Planner for metropolitan area public transport | (60.1733244°, 24.9410248°) | (61.92411°, 25.748151°) | ||
| 3055 | City of Seattle | 16581 | Seattle | USA | C40 | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | The P-Patch Program is Seattle's community gardening program. Staff partner with volunteers, the P-Patch Trust, Seattle Housing Authority, and other agencies to support, develop and manage community gardening in Seattle. Gardeners volunteer to coordinate the tasks and activities in the garden. The Transportation department allows the growing of food in planting strips as long as setback and height guidelines are met. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 3056 | Comune di Ferrara | 36286 | Ferrara | Italy | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | 8985.9 | (44.8357395°, 11.6189949°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | ||
| 3057 | Tokyo Metropolitan Government | 31111 | Tokyo | Japan | C40 | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | Tokyo Green Plan With the crisis of the loss of biodiversity, TMG unveiled the Tokyo Green Plan : City Biodiversity Strategy in May 2012. This plan outlines the green strategy efforts thus far along with measures that should be strengthened to conserve biodiversity. | (35.6896342°, 139.6921007°) | (36.204824°, 138.252924°) | |
| 3058 | Alcaldía Metropolitana de Caracas | 31159 | Alcaldía Metropolitana de Caracas | Venezuela | C40 | 2016 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | New National Solid Waste law was adopted, but it has not been implemented yet. | (10.4696404°, -66.8037185°) | (6.42375°, -66.58973°) | |
| 3059 | District of Columbia | 31090 | District of Columbia | USA | C40 | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Eco-district development strategy | In FY 2015, The District awarded a grant to to study the potential for microgrid developments throughout the city. Additional funding has been allocated for FY 2016 to continue assessing the viability of various sites around DC and to develop tools for stakeholders to model, deploy and manage micro grids. | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 3060 | City of Seattle | 16581 | Seattle | USA | C40 | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operations | The number of stations are determined by passenger demand, land use, and speed and reliability factors. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 3061 | Mexico City | 31172 | Mexico City | Mexico | C40 | 2016 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from trucks (private) | Remove from circulation polluting vehicles program | (19.4326077°, -99.133208°) | (23.634501°, -102.552784°) | |
| 3062 | District of Columbia | 31090 | District of Columbia | USA | C40 | 2016 | Water | Wastewater to energy initiatives | The Clean Rivers Project is DC Water's ongoing program to reduce combined sewer overflows into the District's waterways - the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers and Rock Creek. The Project is a massive infrastructure and support program designed to capture and clean water during heavy rainfalls. | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 3063 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | Seoul | South Korea | C40 | 2016 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | Using waste heat as energy at resource recovery facilities | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 3064 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | Seoul | South Korea | C40 | 2016 | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | - Waste should be disposed in designated bag (fine charged if using other bags) | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 3065 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | Seoul | South Korea | C40 | 2016 | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | - Waste should be disposed in designated bag (fine charged if using other bags) | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 3066 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | Seoul | South Korea | C40 | 2016 | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | - Waste should be disposed in designated bag (fine charged if using other bags) | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 3067 | City of Oslo | 14088 | Oslo | Norway | C40 | 2016 | Food and Agriculture | Encourage sustainable food production and consumption | Oslo has an increasing movement of organizations and individuals who focus on climate smart food. Intolife/Intofood teaches chefs and families to cook more climate friendly food. Intolife’s family activities are supported by the municipality. The City of Oslo has made an action plan for sustainable food 2015-2018. | (59.9138688°, 10.7522454°) | (60.472024°, 8.468946°) | |
| 3068 | Ayuntamiento de Madrid | 31171 | Madrid | Spain | C40 | 2016 | Waste | Landfill management | (40.1076253°, -3.3875673°) | (40.463667°, -3.74922°) | ||
| 3069 | Ayuntamiento de Madrid | 31171 | Madrid | Spain | C40 | 2016 | Waste | Landfill management | (40.1076253°, -3.3875673°) | (40.463667°, -3.74922°) | ||
| 3070 | City of Paris | 31175 | Paris | France | C40 | 2016 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | 900000 | sharing car free, aids for hybrids taxis vehicules, change motors of ols buses | (48.856614°, 2.3522219°) | (46.227638°, 2.213749°) |
| 3071 | City of Copenhagen | 31009 | Copenhagen | Denmark | C40 | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operations | A new metro city ring is currently being built. The company constructing the metro is partially owned by the City of Copenhagen, The Danish State and the City of Frederiksberg. | (55.6760968°, 12.5683371°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | |
| 3072 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | Seoul | South Korea | C40 | 2016 | Buildings | On-site renewable energy generation | As a part of energy welfare for low-income citizens | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 3073 | City of Edmonton | 43912 | Edmonton | Canada | 2016 | Private Transport | Awareness and education for non motorized transport | 20. Planet Protector Academy – through a contract with DreamRider Productions, eight grade 5 and 6 classrooms became energy and water conservers through an online program. Final report shows reductions in energy and water use by participants. The successful pilot will be expanded in 2016. | (53.544389°, -113.4909267°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 3074 | City of Seattle | 16581 | Seattle | USA | C40 | 2016 | Buildings | On-site renewable energy generation | Seattle City Light (Seattle's municipal electric utility) currently offers rebates for ductless heat pumps. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 3075 | City of Seattle | 16581 | Seattle | USA | C40 | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | The Green Seattle Partnership is a unique public-private venture dedicated to promoting a livable city by re-establishing and maintaining healthy urban forests. The goal of the partnership is to restore 2500 acres of forested parkland by 2025. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 3076 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | Seoul | South Korea | C40 | 2016 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | ||
| 3077 | Comune di Torino | 35886 | Torino | Italy | 2016 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | 24562 | Production of biogas from municipal waste, Electricity production from solar photovoltaic activated by "Energy Bill" | (45.1006374°, 7.6680046°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | |
| 3078 | City of Houston | 31108 | Houston | USA | C40 | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations | Priority lanes for buses include the HOV lane, HOT Lanes, and diamond lanes downtown that give priority to buses during peak hours. http://www.ridemetro.org/Services/HOTLanes.aspx | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 3079 | City of Seattle | 16581 | Seattle | USA | C40 | 2016 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | We promote reuse of materials through material exchanges and local reuse vendors. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 3080 | City of Burlington | 2430 | Burlington | USA | 2016 | Waste | Recyclables and organics separation from other waste | In 2012 Vermont legislature passed Act 148, otherwise known as the Universal Recycling Law. It requires that all recyclables and organics be diverted from landfill waste streams. Recyclable materials will be recycled, and organic materials will be sent to composting or anaerobic digesting facilities. By 2020 ALL food scraps will be banned from landfills, and a list of "Mandatory Recyclables" are already banned from landfills as of July 2015. | (44.4758825°, -73.212072°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 3081 | City of Cleveland | 35859 | Cleveland | USA | 2016 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | 340000 | The City of Cleveland's community aggregation program provides residential and small commercial Cleveland Electric Illuminating (CEI) customers the opportunity to save money on their electric bills. Since August 2015, about 50,000 customers have received a competitive fixed rate and 50% of their electricity from green energy sources. Residents also have the opportunity to "opt in" to 100% green power or conventional energy. | (41.49932°, -81.6943605°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 3082 | City of Chicago | 3203 | Chicago | USA | C40 | 2016 | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | As a key action of Sustainable Chicago 2015’s Goal 20, “Increase Access to Recycling and Improve Policies to Promote Waste Reduction and Reuse,” Chicago is Piloting and scaling best practices to waste reductions at major festivals. he City has partnered with Recyclebank to trial a unique incentive program for recycling. Selected blue carts have been retrofitted with an ID chip that reads the weight of the recycled materials collected by that household. Points are earned for every pound of recyclables diverted from the waste stream. Points can be redeemed for discounts at local and national businesses. A recycling drop off facility is available for collection of household chemicals, computer related equipment, TVs, music equipment, VHS and DVD players, games consoles, computer cables, Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs. Items with sufficient BTU value, such as oil and gasoline, are sent to secondary fuel or fuel blending facilities. Items such as batteries are sent to a recycling facility, where the metal components are removed and recycled. Some items are sent to specially constructed incinerators. If items can't be recycled or incinerated, they are sent to landfills for hazardous waste. Computers received at the facility have their hard drives wiped clean, before being reused or broken apart, with each material recycled or properly disposed of. Useable paints, stains & other cleaners are available for free at the facility's material exchange room. In 2007, Chicago City Council amended the ordinance governing small scale residential compost operations into 2 categories. You may compost up to 10 cubic yards of lawn and garden waste, or up to 5 cubic yards of food and yard waste in-vessel. Larger amounts may be allowed with a permit. Small-scale compost operations, as defined by the ordinance, are exempt from City permit requirements. Back yard composting is encouraged for those people who do not have organic waste collection, or for food scraps which are not accepted in the blue cart yard waste collection program. The City hosts Sustainable Backyard Workshops to teach people about back yard composting. Rebates are provided towards purchasing a compost bin. The Chicago Home Composting Program provides advice. | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 3083 | City of Houston | 31108 | Houston | USA | C40 | 2016 | Other | Indirect financial incentives are in place which work to promote desired density, and related built forms, in and around Light Rail Transit (LRT) Stations by allowing reduced parking and setbacks. Where feasible, financial incentives are provided on a case-by-case basis as administered through the Economic Development division of the City of Houston’s Major’s Office. The City of Houston passed Ordinance No. 2012-739, which established an economic development program called the Downtown Living Initiative Chapter 380 Program. The purpose of the Downtown Living Initiative Chapter 380 Program (Program) is to promote economic development and stimulate business and commercial activity in the target area by providing economic and other development incentives for certain new multifamily residential mixed-use developments. The target area comprising the east side of downtown offers exciting attractions and amenities including Discovery Green Park, Phoenicia Market, churches and schools (including the planned HISD High School for the Performing and Visual Arts), major hotels, three of the region’s four major sports venues and the George R. Brown Convention Center, ranked in the nation’s top twenty. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 3084 | City of Boston | 35268 | Boston | USA | C40 | 2016 | Buildings | Building performance rating and reporting | 0 | Boston enacted its Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance in 2013, which, when fully implemented, will require all buildings greater than 35000 square feet (3250 square meters) to annually report their energy and water use. | (42.3584308°, -71.0597732°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 3085 | City of Buenos Aires | 31155 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | C40 | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operations | 0 | The current subway network has six underground lines and a skyline (Premetro), reaching a total length of 54km. It is estimated that the subway holds a 10% of all trips are made daily in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires, carrying 1,300,000 passengers a day. The system has a good connection to the main railway lines, linking the major transshipment centers for the City of Buenos Aires. In recent years several works to extend and improve the service have taken place. It stands out the opening of 11 new stations, improvements of the stations facilities, together with the renewal of 345 carriages. | (-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°) | (-38.416097°, -63.616672°) |
| 3086 | Alcaldía Metropolitana de Caracas | 31159 | Alcaldía Metropolitana de Caracas | Venezuela | C40 | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail | High subsidies on gasoline (1 cents per gallon) create a disincentive for alternative fuels. Current electricity generation deficit also hinder the posibility to conduct the project. | (10.4696404°, -66.8037185°) | (6.42375°, -66.58973°) | |
| 3087 | Tokyo Metropolitan Government | 31111 | Tokyo | Japan | C40 | 2016 | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | Promotion of 3R TMG is implementing the promotion of 3R, including the reduction of resource loss, such as food loss, the promotion of the use of eco-friendly materials and the establishment of a recycling framework of small home appliance products in cooperation with businesses and municipalities | (35.6896342°, 139.6921007°) | (36.204824°, 138.252924°) | |
| 3088 | City of Paris | 31175 | Paris | France | C40 | 2016 | Outdoor Lighting | LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies | 500000 | Important renovation programme for public lightings in the city | (48.856614°, 2.3522219°) | (46.227638°, 2.213749°) |
| 3089 | City of Helsinki | 8242 | Helsinki | Finland | 2016 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | Parking fee reductions for low emission vehicles in city centre, recharging places for electric cars | (60.1733244°, 24.9410248°) | (61.92411°, 25.748151°) | ||
| 3090 | City of Houston | 31108 | Houston | USA | C40 | 2016 | Buildings | Switching to low-carbon fuels | Retail electric providers that offer green power include: Reliant (NRG), Green Mountain (NRG), TXU, Gexa, and Stream. | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 3091 | City of San Francisco | 31182 | San Francisco | USA | C40 | 2016 | Private Transport | Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles | Increase electric vehicle (EV) adoption through municipal operations procurement and infrastructure development where possible and encouraging through public outreach to educate and motivate San Franciscans to drive electric and property owners to become EV-ready. | (37.7749295°, -122.4194155°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 3092 | City of Seattle | 16581 | Seattle | USA | C40 | 2016 | Waste | Waste prevention policies and programs | Garbage rates are based on can size and recycling is free. | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 3093 | City of Copenhagen | 31009 | Copenhagen | Denmark | C40 | 2016 | Waste | Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Electronic waste is recycled on the municipal recycling centres. | (55.6760968°, 12.5683371°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | |
| 3094 | City of Warsaw | 31185 | Warsaw | Poland | C40 | 2016 | Private Transport | Infrastructure for non motorized transport | "Veturilo" public bike system operates from 2012 and now consists of 3000 bikes available in 200 locations across the city. From the start of the system in 2012 till the end of 2015 season Veturilo bikes were rented 6,7 million times. | (52.2296756°, 21.0122287°) | (51.919438°, 19.145136°) | |
| 3095 | City of Boston | 35268 | Boston | USA | C40 | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Transit oriented development | 0 | TOD is a major theme of planning and project review in Boston and is included as an important theme in the City's climate action plan. | (42.3584308°, -71.0597732°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 3096 | City of Chicago | 3203 | Chicago | USA | C40 | 2016 | Community-Scale Development | Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | 0 | As a key action of SC 2015’s Goal 19, “Improve and Protect Chicago’s Natural Assets and Biodiversity,” Chicago is driving habitat restoration and public engagement in the Calumet region. SC 2015’s Goal 19, “Improve and Protect Chicago’s Natural Assets and Biodiversity” is increasing and protecting habitat that is friendly to bird and other species and is restoring at least 40 acres of land on Northerly Island in support of this effort. Chicago Nature and Wildlife Plan, & associated Chicago Nature Areas Directory, identifies over 4800 acres of prairies, savannahs, dunes, woodlands, wetlands & potential restoration areas at 98 sites throughout Chicago. The plan is a framework to protect & expand individual ecosystems and the landscapes to which they belong. It suggests techniques that residents & businesses can implement to make the urban environment better for native plants & animals. The plan was adopted by Chicago Plan Commission, Chicago Park District, & Cook County Forest Preserve District. In 2009, the City convened the Nature and Wildlife Research Summit to identify priority research needs, connect researchers to land managers and policymakers, and envision a biodiversity research network for Chicago. | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 3097 | Alcaldía Metropolitana de Caracas | 31159 | Alcaldía Metropolitana de Caracas | Venezuela | C40 | 2016 | Food and Agriculture | Encourage sustainable food production and consumption | Urban agriculture is a pilot project conducted by the national government, which uses available public lands for agriculture. A demonstration urban farm was created near the city core. It has very limited impact. | (10.4696404°, -66.8037185°) | (6.42375°, -66.58973°) | |
| 3098 | City of Chicago | 3203 | Chicago | USA | C40 | 2016 | Mass Transit | Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations | 0 | The City is working with the Chicago Transit Authority to upgrade its fleet and make it more accessible. | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 3099 | City of Stockholm | 3429 | Stockholm | Sweden | C40 | 2016 | Water | Wastewater to energy initiatives | Continuous improvement, and we are also installing a Waste Optics Sorting System- for example those found in Eskilstuna City or Oslo City. | (59.3293235°, 18.0685808°) | (60.128161°, 18.643501°) | |
| 3100 | Stadt Zürich | 35449 | Stadt Zürich | Switzerland | 2016 | Energy Supply | Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | Electricity produced of waste: In 2011 the two waste heat and power plants in the city of Zurich produced 165 million kWh of electricity. The renewable electricity produced by the plant Hagenholz is certified „naturemade basic“. | (47.3686498°, 8.5391825°) | (46.818188°, 8.227512°) |
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In 2016, over 3,000 city-wide mitigation actions were disclosed. Cities are taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in cities. Activities are tagged by sector and cities provide detailed descriptions of each activity. Some cities also provide estimates of the total anticipated lifetime emissions that will be reduced from each activity.
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